Porbandar (Gujarat) [India], Amid the excitement of the Lok Sabha elections, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi is reminding of his legacy as many voices urge a shift in political discourse towards adopting not just Gandhi's name but his principles. Are. Tourists visiting the site expressed a collective sentiment, urging political parties to incorporate their principles in their actions. Anil Kumar, a tourist, said Gandhiji's message of 'non-violence' is important for progress, be it elections or politics. "It is necessary to move forward with non-violence; No one should be harmed mentally or physically, and all should strive to win through non-violence, unfortunately, this seems to be absent today, be it elections or governance, I embrace Gandhi's message, so India is better off. will form.' There is a great need for principles in today's politics," he told ANI
Another tourist, Arun, said that Mahatma Gandhi's relevance in politics is "undeniable", however, today's politics is going in the "opposite direction". ''As a voter, I want peace throughout India.Allegations and counter-allegations are going on among political parties. But there is no evidence. Gandhiji had said, 'Speak the truth with evidence.' Therefore, let us do politics with truth. Just taking Gandhi's name is not enough; We should also follow their principles for the good progress of the country,” said Nikila, another tourist, narrating her visit to Gujarat in 2019. Have seen a lot of progress, but as a citizen of India, would like to see more development.Also, I want to tell the political parties that they need to show what Mahatma Gandhi has done, what he has told his followers. There is no need to follow Gandhi's principles, which I don't see at the moment," said Sudhir Kumar Goyal, a tourist. Gandhi is not just a name; He is an inspiration who contributed in liberating the country, led non-violent protests and started Salt Satyagraha and raised consciousness among the common people "Gandhi ji is as relevant today as he was then. Ensuring equal rights for all It is the need of the hour." And we expect the same from political parties," Rashmi Goyal, another tourist, called on everyone to follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi and incorporate his policies in life. "Although all political parties have not followed Gandhi's principles, have promoted, but they do not deviate from it. Therefore, they also need to remember that if we are talking about Gandhi's principles, we should keep ourselves under control, neither instigate the public nor get provoked ourselves.,
These voices coming from the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi are a reminder of his enduring influence and the collective aspiration for a politics based on truth, non-violence and principled governance. As the country approaches the Lok Sabha elections, these voices echo a hopeful future. Gives. Guided by Gandhi's values, Gujarat will vote for 25 out of 26 parliamentary seats in the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. On the remaining constituency of Surat, BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was elected 'unopposed' following the nomination papers of Congress party candidate Niles Kumbhani. Rejected after her three proposers claimed in an affidavit to the district election officer that they had not signed her nomination papers, Gujarat, the home state of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, of the BJP The stronghold is there and the party is winning. All 26 seats in the last two general elections.